What type of property is 16 High Street, ME17 2QD?

16 High Street, ME17 2QD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

When did 16 High Street, ME17 2QD last change hands?

16 High Street, ME17 2QD last sold for £177,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 High Street, ME17 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 16 High Street, ME17 2QD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 High Street, ME17 2QD?

16 High Street, ME17 2QD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 2QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 High Street, ME17 2QD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 High Street, ME17 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 High Street, ME17 2QD had any planning applications?

16 High Street, ME17 2QD has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in September 2015 (ref. 15/505689/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 High Street, ME17 2QD?

16 High Street, ME17 2QD is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 High Street, ME17 2QD located?

16 High Street, ME17 2QD sits in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 16 High Street, ME17 2QD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 High Street, ME17 2QD show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 High Street, ME17 2QD?

The closest primary school to 16 High Street, ME17 2QD is Lenham Primary School (337m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (517m).

What transport links are near 16 High Street, ME17 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 16 High Street, ME17 2QD is The Square, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Lenham Rail Station, 708m away.

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16 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD

Listed building1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 High Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 71.8% above the 2012 sale of £177,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 High Street has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 16 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD

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Flagged:Listed building

Sept 2015
Heritage
Outcome in report
Listed Building Consent for installation of a collar purlin support bracket.
Listed
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/505689/LBC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£304,000

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Last sold (2012)

£177,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 August 2012Most recent
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2QD: £363,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in ME17 2QD

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £3,107

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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